Donnie darko is about a precocious but troubled, highly intellectual teenager who has only a few friends, a sassy sister, distant parents, a psychotherapist, an antidepressant prescription and. After narrowly escaping a bizarre accident, a troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a man in a large rabbit suit who manipulates him to commit a series of crimes. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing donnie darko 2001 near you. Donnie darko is a disturbed adolescent from a semifunctional, uppermiddle class. Originally screened at the 2001 sundance film festival, donnie darko became. For those of us who had to navigate the innumerable errors of adolescence during the earlytomid 00s, donnie darko dredges up a lot of feelings. Donnie darko 2001 52 hereditary 2018 7 battlestar galactica 2003 2 black jewels anne bishop 2 harry potter.
Donnie darko is a 2001 cult film written and directed by richard kelly. Writerdirector richard kelly purposefully wanted donnie darko to be vast. It stars jake gyllenhaal has the title character, a disturbed suburban high school student who, one day, mysteriously avoids. Donnie has a friend named frank a large bunny which only donnie can see. Top 40 scifi movies of the 21st century rolling stone. After surviving a freak accident, donnie jake gyllenhaal begins to explore what it means to be alive, and in short order to be in love, he uncovers secrets of the universe that give him a tempting power to alter time and destiny. Donnie darko 2001 is writer and director richard kellys original vision of a coming of age story, a psychological drama, a horror story, and a science fiction fantasy film all cut into one demented masterpiece and the only notable film from kelly. Its concept is smart and jake gyllenhaal delivers a great performance, however, not all aspects of the story really mesh together.
These scenes are extended and deleted scenes from the movie donnie darko 2001. Donnie jake gyllenhaal begins to explore what it means to be alive, and in short order to be in love, he uncovers secrets of the universe that give him a tempting power to alter time and destiny. Horror director richard kelly, best known for 2001s donnie darko, is going to be helming a biopic about. I was one of the few people to bother seeing donnie darko when it first hit theaters in 2001, so its a bit of a delight to see the film now getting so much wide acceptance on dvd. I have not read the 2001 donnie darko book which the long interview was from and i really found it. The pacing is a bit slower, but it builds into a crescendo of madness and creative choices that. Donnie darko 2001 limited edition steelbook 1 disc region. A critical success but a commercial failure when first released in 2001, donnie darko grew in popularity through wordofmouth due to strong dvd sales and regular midnight screenings across the united states. Originally released in 2001, it stars a young jake gyllenhaal, flatout great, as a borderline schizophrenic teen struggling to deal with high school, the fastapproaching end of the world and a 6.
Donnie darko is worthy of its cult san antonio express. The directors cut is a 2004 extended version of richard kellys directorial debut, donnie darko. Donnie darko 2001 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. As a result of this growth, kelly was approached by bob berney, president of. The film follows teenager donnie darko as he strives to make sense of the doomsday visions that come to him. Donnie darko was filmed in 28 days which, by coincidence, virtually matches the time that transpires in the film from october 2, 1988, to the weekend before halloween on monday, october 31, 1988.
Donnie darko was the first feature film from writer and director richard kelly. Sarah paulson responds to everyone saying she looks just. Donnie darko directors cut 2001 720p brrip x264 yify. Donnie darko dvd, 2001, widescreen jake gyllenhaal drew barrymore 4. Cult classic donnie darko is full of bad science, but we. Production design by 1 set decoration by 1 costume design by 1 makeup department 14 production management 4 second unit director or assistant director 3 art department 38 sound department 31 special effects by 4. Donnie darko can be interpreted on a number of levels, and each works independently and stands on its own, but i believe it was meant to be a contemplation of several different levels at the same time or at least is meant to keep you wondering which is. Effortlessly jumping between comingofage drama and big unwieldy scifi ideas, donnie darko manages to feel both frighteningly universal and intensely personal. The donnie darko 4disc limited edition is an amazing example of how a limited edition should be executed. Chapter 4 even mentions how things from the future, such as mayans having. Doctor who has already set up grahams ideal replacement for season. Donnie darko extended and deleted scenes part 2 youtube. It doesnt make sense because it had all felt so real.
Donnie darko why director richard kelly hasnt made a. When an engine falls off a plane and destroys his bedroom, donnie is not there. Directed by 1 writing credits 1 cast 49 produced by 10 music by 1. Freshen up your watchlist with prime videos latest roster of streaming movies and. Initially beset with distribution problems, it would slowly find its audience and emerge as argably the first cult.
In donnie darko, donnie ultimately makes a similar sacrifice. Donnie darko is a one of a kind movie, totally unique, and revolutionary. In a funny, moving and distinctly mindbending journey through suburban america, one extraordinary but disenchanted teenager is about to take times arrow for a ride. A troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a man in a large rabbit suit who manipulates him to commit a series of crimes, after he narrowly escapes a bizarre accident. Donnie darko 2001 call it the in the aeroplane over the sea of scifi flicks a personal, dense, leftofcenter work that time and a fervent fan base helped turn into a modern touchstone.
Trump warns china could face consequences for coronavirus outbreak. Richard kellys 2001 cult hit is one selfassured debut. A troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a large bunny rabbit that manipulates him to commit a series of crimes, after narrowly escaping a bizarre accident. Richard kellys scifi drama celebrates its 15 th anniversary since its release in 2001.
Already the 21st film for stable marvel cinema was launched 10 years ago, and while waiting for the sequel to the 100 season 6 moviea donnie darko infinity the 100 season 6 movie, released april 24 home, this new work is a suitable drink but struggles to hold back for the. Donnie darko 2001 full movie to watch watch toy full movie vidzi. A schizophrenic teenager meets the average american family. Horror director richard kelly, best known for 2001s donnie darko, is going to be helming a biopic about twilight zone creator rod serling. Donnie darko is a film that leaves a lot of questions unanswered, which was arguably the intention of writer and director richard kelly. Its been 15 years since donnie darko first hit theaters, but audiences are still clamoring to see writerdirector richard kellys 2001 cult classic on the big screen. With jake gyllenhaal, jena malone, mary mcdonnell, holmes osborne. A troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a man in a large. Either donnie darko hasnt aged well or the directors cut. Donnie darko 2001 the directors cut 720p h264 italian english ac35 1 sub ita engmircrew. Celebrate the 15th anniversary of donnie darko with a special cinema release in june. Donnie jake gyllenhaal is a bright and charming highschool student who also has a. Donnie darko is a 2001 movie that was written and directed by richard kelly. Ranking among many publications greatest films of all time lists, donnie darko has garnered both critical and cult success.
It was also heavily informed by the 80s setting, which provided a dynamite soundtrack and invoked beneficial comparisons to. Watch donnie darko online stream full movie directv. Richard kelly, director of the cult smash donnie darko, has revealed abitious plans to shoot a prequel to his. Incessant sleepwalking, family drama and visions of a menacing 6foottall, doomsdayprophesying rabbit plague a troubled teenager. Beth grant at an event for donnie darko 2001 jake gyllenhaal in donnie. Donnie darko is a 2001 american science fiction psychological thriller film written and directed. Donnie darko movie 2001 jake gyllenhaal, jena malone, mary mcdonnell. Watch donnie darko movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. A donnie darko tale bluray disc, 2009, checkpoint sensormatic wides brand new bluray disc. Darko a troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a large bunny rabbit that manipulates him to commit a series of crimes, after narrowly escaping a bizarre accident. Donnie darko 2001 86% critics 80% audience writerdirector richard kellys trippy, mindbending feature debut stars jake gyllenhaal as a troubled midwestern teenager plagued by incessant sleepwalking, family drama and visions of a menacing 6foottall, doomsdayprophesying rabbit. The ending of donnie darko is still great, 16 years later. In the presentday timeline of the film, the result of donnie following franks instructions is violence, death, and catastrophe. It follows donnie jake gyllenhaal as he tries to navigate high school and life, only to discover that the world he lives in is not exactly what he thinks it is on the surface.
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